GPS Update

Thursday morning my GPS died. That would be my NEW GPS.  I had it charging from my computer so I could use it when I went out to K.’s house for two hours of art. I ejected it properly from the computer and tried to turn it on to get the entry for K. Nothing. Nada. Zilch.

I was really upset because although I vaguely * remembered the route, I had thrown away the detailed instructions she sent me.  So, I picked up my phone and called her. I was a bit embarrassed to tell her I wasn’t coming because my GPS was dead, but just as she picked up the phone, there was a HUGE clap of thunder and down came the rain, so I used that as the excuse for not coming! {If the GPS had been working, I would have told her I would be a bit late because I was going to wait for the storm to be nearly over since I don’t like driving in heavy rain!}

Fortunately I had bought it from Amazon. Amazon’s customer service is what CS should be but seldom is. I filled out a form on line and got an email back which enabled me to print out a sheet to go in the box and a label for free shipping. But the best part was that they overnight shipped me a new one which arrived 10 minutes ago and which is charging right now.  I have 30 days to pack up the old one and send it back. I will pack it up over the weekend using the box that this new one came in  and probably get it to UPS on Monday!

*Both my sons have the navigator gene! They definitely didn’t get it from me!

"We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers – but never blame yourself. It’s never your fault. But it’s always your fault, because if you wanted to change, you’re the one who has got to change." — Katherine Hepburn

"Anything you’re good at contributes to happiness."

— Bertrand Russell